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  • Don't Mention It  PRO

    Contributed by Mike Leiter on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,484 views

    DON'T MENTION IT Francis MacNutt quotes theologian Walter Wink in his book “Deliverance from Evil Spirits" and writes: "...if you want to bring all talk to a halt in shocked embarrassment, every eye riveted on you, try mentioning angels, or demons or the devil. You will quickly be appraised for ...read more

  • Bedroom Traffic

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,566 views

    Bedroom Traffic On their way home from attending a church service, little Johnny asked his mother, "Is it true, mommy, that we are made of dust, like the minister said tonight?" "Yes, darling," his mother answered. "And is it true that we go back to dust again when we die?" "Yes, dear," his ...read more

  • Your Sins Will Find You Out!

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002
     | 2,242 views

    Your sins will find you out! According to a July 31 Associated Press story, police in Silver Spring, Maryland, can thank a forgetful robber for some good evidence: his picture. Officers say the bandit robbed a camera store after asking for a passport picture. When the clerk opened the register, ...read more

  • It Is No Wonder That In 15 Years Of Asking High ...

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
     | 1,801 views

    It is no wonder that in 15 years of asking high school students throughout America whether, in an emergency situation, they would save their dog or a stranger first, most students have answered that they would not save the stranger. "I love my dog, I don’t love the stranger," they always say. The ...read more

  • The First American Thanksgiving Didn’t ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,146 views

    The first American Thanksgiving didn’t occur in 1621 when a group of Pilgrims shared a feast with a group of friendly Indians. The first recorded thanksgiving took place in Virginia more than 11 years earlier, and it wasn’t a feast. The winter of 1610 at Jamestown had reduced a group of 409 ...read more

  • High Opinion, Our Daily Bread, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 16, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,680 views

    ILLUSTRATION... High Opinion, Our Daily Bread, July 3, 1989 A man who had a high opinion of himself stepped on a coin-operated scale that dispensed a card, giving his weight and comments about his personality. After reading the card, he handed it to his wife and said, “Here, look at this!” She ...read more

  • In 1915, A Russian Armenian Was Reading His Bible ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005
     | 2,011 views

    In 1915, A Russian Armenian was reading his Bible when he was beheaded. I saw the Bible—large, thick, and well used. Inside was a reddish stain that permeated most of the book. The stain was the blood of this man, one of more than a million casualties of a religious and ethnic holocaust. About 70 ...read more

  • Once, When A Stubborn Disputer Seemed ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,973 views

    Once, when a stubborn disputer seemed unconvinced, Lincoln said, “Well, let’s see how many legs has a cow?” “Four, of course,” came the reply disgustedly. “That’s right,” agreed Lincoln. “Now suppose you call the cow’s tail a leg; how many legs would the cow have?” “Why, five, of course,” was the ...read more

  • The Lord's Priorities  PRO

    Contributed by David Tack on Oct 17, 2012
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     | 5,420 views

    THE LORD'S PRIORITIES "The Lord’s priorities are not the same as ours. Jesus isn’t as concerned about our lace tablecloths and clean kitchens as we are. He’s concerned with the state of our heart. He’s more interested in the time we spend at his feet, reflecting on his words and resting in his ...read more

  • Once, When A Stubborn Disputer Seemed ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,657 views

    Once, when a stubborn disputer seemed unconvinced, Lincoln said, "Well, let’s see how many legs has a cow?" "Four, of course," came the reply disgustedly. "That’s right," agreed Lincoln. "Now suppose you call the cow’s tail a leg; how many legs would the cow have?" "Why, five, of course," was the ...read more

  • Why Are Children Aborted? The Alan Guttmacher ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 6, 2002
    based on 3 ratings
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    Why are children aborted? The Alan Guttmacher Institute (the research arm of Planned Parenthood) states: • 1% are victims of incest or rape • 1% had fetal abnormalities • 4% had a doctor who said their health would worsen if they continued the pregnancy • 50% said they didn’t want to be a single ...read more

  • Why Are Children Aborted? The Alan Guttmacher ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,080 views

    Why are children aborted? The Alan Guttmacher Institute (the research arm of Planned Parenthood) states: 1% are victims of incest or rape 1% had fetal abnormalities 4% had a doctor who said their health would worsen if they continued the pregnancy 50% said they didn’t want to be a single parent ...read more

  • Robert A. Cook, Former President Of King's ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
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    Robert A. Cook, former president of King’s College in New York, told a true story from the early years of his ministry. He had been receiving some rather pointed criticism, and he sought the counsel of a friend, pastor Harry A. Ironside. Pouring out his heart, Dr. Cook asked what he should do ...read more

  • Why Are Children Aborted? The Alan Guttmacher ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 2,277 views

    Why are children aborted? The Alan Guttmacher Institute (the research arm of Planned Parenthood) states: * 1% are victims of incest or rape * 1% had fetal abnormalities * 4% had a doctor who said their health would worsen if they continued the pregnancy * 50% said they didn’t want to be a single ...read more

  • Story: A Korean Pastor Told Me This Story Some ...  PRO

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 1, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 4,883 views

    Story: A Korean Pastor told me this story some years ago, when he came to Switzerland. In the 4th century AD in Korea a man had two sons. The elder rose to become Chief Justice in the land and the younger became an infamous bandit. The elder brother loved his younger brother but was unable to ...read more

  • Hearing Problem  PRO

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 23, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,550 views

    HEARING PROBLEM A middle-aged man was distraught over his wife’s stubborn refusal to admit she had a hearing problem. One day he asked his family doctor for advice how to convince his wife that she has this problem. The doctor promptly told him that when he got home he was to confirm the problem ...read more

  • Reformation Blot

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 9, 2009
     | 2,601 views

    REFORMATION BLOT One of the blots on the career of the great German Reformer, Martin Luther – was his acquiescence to the bigamous marriage of Philip of Hess. In 1530, at the height of the Reformation in Germany – and where the Protestant cause was at its most vulnerable, Philip of Hesse ...read more

  • God And The Rabbit

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
     | 1,770 views

    GOD AND THE RABBIT When I was a 4th grader, I went on a spiritual retreat. We had worship one night and the counselor sent us to go find a private spot where we could pray individually. I went by a large tree away from everyone else. As I began to pray and pour my heart out to God, I heard a ...read more

  • To Martin Luther's Shame

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 21, 2012
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     | 3,661 views

    TO MARTIN LUTHER'S SHAME One of the blots on the career of the great German Reformer, Martin Luther, was his acquiescence to the bigamous marriage of Philip of Hess. In 1530, at the height of the Reformation in Germany and where the Protestant cause was at its most vulnerable, Philip of Hesse ...read more

  • On The Lighter Side Of Life: Proverbs From Fourth Graders

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 7, 2007
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     | 1,322 views

    On the lighter side of life: Proverbs from Fourth Graders A 4th grade teacher collected well-known proverbs. She gave each child in the class the first half of the proverb, and asked them to come up with the rest. Here is what they came up with: Better to be safe than punch a 5th grader Strike ...read more

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